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Move-In Green

Folks assisting others with moving into a dormitory

Move-In Green helps reduce the environmental impact of move-in for new and returning students as they arrive on campus.

Move-In Green

Move-In Green helps reduce the environmental impact of move-in for new and returning students as they arrive on campus.

Folks assisting others with moving into a dormitory

Move-In Green is one of the first opportunities for new students to learn about Penn Sustainability’s work and about how to recycle on campus. Student volunteers receive free early move-in privileges for spreading awareness of campus sustainability initiatives providing recycling support during new student move-in.

Volunteer duties include staffing outreach tables at Houston Hall, the Quad, and Lauder College House / Hill College House; talking with students about sustainability opportunities on campus; educating students about how to recycle and recycling locations; and assisting with hands-on recycling support in College Houses. This is the perfect opportunity to work with staff and other students interested in sustainability.

Volunteering is open to undergraduate, second- through fourth-year students. Interested volunteers are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

 

Apply to Move-In Green
Penn Sustainability is currently accepting applications for 2024 Move-In Green volunteers. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Interested students should apply as soon as possible.

 

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Volunteers are required to:
• Attend a training session with other Move-In Green volunteers
• Volunteer for sustainability outreach shifts during Move-In (20 hours minimum)

Volunteer benefits:
• Free early move-in privileges for students living in college houses
• A Penn Sustainability t-shirt
• Breakfast and lunch
• Leadership experience and an opportunity to work with staff and students interested in sustainability on campus
 

If you have questions, please contact Noah Swistak, Sustainability Manager, at swistak@upenn.edu.

FAQs

All undergraduate, second- through fourth-year students are eligible to volunteer. Those living in College Houses will receive early move-in privileges.

Volunteers will be notified by June 15, 2024.

• Monday, August 19 - Volunteer Training: 5 hours
• Tuesday, August 20 – Move-In Green Day 1: 8:45am - 6:00pm
• Wednesday, August 21 – Move-In Green Day 2: 8:45am - 6:00pm

Breakfasts and lunches are provided on the day of volunteer training and on both days of volunteer shifts.

In 2024, volunteers will be able to move in on Sunday, August 18.

Volunteers are required to work a minimum of 20 hours over the course of the three-day program to qualify for free early move-in. This includes the mandatory volunteer training on August 19, 2024. Any student who fails to meet that requirement will be billed for early move-in.